OBERLIN -- Oberlin College will receive close to $1 million in federal stimulus money to help make existing dormitories more energy efficient. The funding was announced by Gov. Ted Strickland's office yesterday and is funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act's Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant: Local Governments and State Energy Program.

Overall, 14 Ohio recipients will receive $10.7 million in these grants, Strickland said.

The money will be used at colleges to conduct energy audits, upgrade heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems. It can be used to replace lighting and windows in buildings and install renewable energy technologies on campus.

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Oberlin College will use the money to replace windows, steam traps and thermostatic radiator controls, according to Strickland's office. The project also includes monitoring with the installation of BTU meters to assess performance.

Representatives from Oberlin College declined to comment because they have not received official notification.

Other institutions in the area receiving money include the Cleveland Institute of Art, Lourdes College in Lucas County, Bowling Green State University and the Ohio Department of Transportation divisions in Ashtabula, Belmont and Wood counties.